Solar Beginners Corner

New to solar? Then this is the place to start. Basic solar, wind, battery, inverter stuff.

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Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
beginner here, need help keeping my work trailer warm	kennedy759 October 2014	9	369	inetdog October 2014
Math Check Please	Alaska Man October 2014	21	795	inetdog October 2014
next new ?, how to measure pv watt output	kennedy759 October 2014	2	173	Plowman October 2014
Watt Meter Wiring	Zakarume October 2014	4	421	Plowman October 2014
New Off Grid PV system guidance	mtang45 October 2014	10	493	mtang45 October 2014
Is There a 96v Mppt Charge Controller?	MiCasa October 2014	5	2.9K	boB October 2014
Trying to get away from extension cords	Wxboy October 2014	12	445	gww1 October 2014
Something Weird With My New Trojan T-105s	genocell October 2014	6	337	genocell October 2014
Well finally got the cabin now I need power lol looking for a small off the grid system	dmanjay October 2014	3	258	mike95490 October 2014
Help someone new with a system design?	EarlyRiser October 2014	8	327	jcheil October 2014
Standby Generator	CtOldman October 2014	8	328	CtOldman October 2014
Uniphase inverter in three phase building	quique October 2014	3	188	inetdog October 2014
My first project: Solar battery usb iphone charger, need direction please!	Baconite October 2014	4	374	Baconite October 2014
Should I be using 240V or 120V when sizing a wiring run from inverter to load panel?	NorthernLights October 2014	8	890	CDN_VT October 2014
Cable voltage drop	gactrx October 2014	6	318	gactrx October 2014
Issue with inverter shutting down at 21v on a 24v system	rayrassi October 2014	4	3.5K	zoneblue October 2014
Do I need PV breaker to charge controller if my panels connected in series	SkinnyCow October 2014	2	358	TucsonAZ October 2014
mono_poly compatability	anvil October 2014	2	202	anvil October 2014
Parasitic Draw ,Wall wort's ETC	CDN_VT October 2014	2	175	CDN_VT October 2014
Lightning Surge Supression	srhill October 2014	11	534	oil pan 4 October 2014
Charge Controller sizing tool	Novaz October 2014	4	332	Cariboocoot October 2014
Need a recomendation for a book?	hanau October 2014	6	310	Novaz October 2014
Should I tin PV wire ends with solder?	bratan September 2014	6	2K	Mustang65 October 2014
My Solar Project starting to come together	tndoug99 October 2014	7	447	tndoug99 October 2014
Cd-Te Polcrystalline solar panel	xphysics October 2014	6	280	BB. October 2014
1000 Watt pure sine wave inverter	Zakarume October 2014	8	649	waynefromnscanada October 2014
Draw from varied points in battery bank	Chris11 October 2014	8	395	vtmaps October 2014
The drawing board has drawn me back with more questions	elesaver October 2014	20	705	vtmaps October 2014
Few larger or more smaller	Novaz October 2014	3	216	vtmaps October 2014
Suggestions Please!	johnmckay1969 September 2013	19	1.7K	johnmckay1969 October 2014